Lou Jones Death Row Portraits @ ArtSpace at Bentley Library, NECC

Lou Jones, a Boston based professional photographer, has compiled a series of portrait photographs of men and women on death row. This exhibit has toured internationally and will be in the library through April 4th.

Description:
Giving himself the provocative task of capturing the candid expressions of death row inmates, Jones has used the power of his camera to present these inmates as real people and not just the dark side of humanity. His book, Final Exposure: Portraits from Death Row chronicles his six-year odyssey documenting these men and women incarcerated in the U.S.

There will be a reception with Mr. Jones in the library on Thursday, April 2nd, at 6:00 PM. For More information about his work go to his website
http://www.fotojones.com/mall/

The portraits and voices in the work humanize these condemned men and women without minimizing the magnitude of the offenders' crimes or the pain of the victims and their families. Northeastern University Press

This exhibit is presented in coordination with the presentation the social justice play "Dead Man Walking", which follows Sister Helen Prejean as she serves as spiritual adviser to two men on death row in New Orleans, LA, on

Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 PM,

April 1st at 4:00 PM and April 2, 3, and 4 at 7:30

in the Top Notch Theater in the Spurk Building on the Haverhill campus.

For more information go to the NECC website "Dead Man Walking"

Joshua S. Goode exhibits @ Bentley ArtSpace

The exhibit will run from March 3rd to March 20th 2009.

ArtSpace Hours: Monday-Thursday 8AM to 9PMFriday 8AM to 5PMSat 9AM to 1PM& Sun Closed

Joshua Goode says the following about his work, "I am creating a new mythology based upon my personal history by exploring a manifested past civilization. Remnants of this civilization are constructed to resemble archaic ruins. These sites are compiled of personal relics from my past and influences from various cultures such as Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Lakota Sioux. These arrangements appear to be antiquated parts of their surroundings as though recently unearthed by archaeologists and revealed to the modern world. As I continue to engage these relics, I gain a greater insight to myself and other repeating characters central to the development of these “lost worlds”. "

For more information about Joshua's work go to his website http://www.joshuagoode.com/index.aspx

Artist's Reception a Great Success

A large crowd turned out to support Tom Vartabedian and his exhibit of photographs featuring the people of Armenia.

The exhibit will be moving to to Merrimack College in March and the Haverhill Public Library in April. Check out their websites for the details.

Tom Vartabedian Shares Passion for the Armenian People

Meet veteran photojournalist Tom Vartabedian Feburary 12, 2009, Thursday night form 5 PM to 8PM at the ArtSpace @ Bentley Library at NECC - Haverhill Campus.

The 30 color photographs, which are 10x13, are part of a collection taken by Vartabedian during his trip to Armenia in 2006.

He paid particularly close attention to life in the outlying regions of this historic land, whose history dates back 3,000 years. In addition to the exhibit, Vartabedian also is working on publishing a coffee table book of his photographs.

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

NECC ArtSpace features Images of Armenia by Tom Vartabedian

Friday Tom Vartabedian and Linda Germain hung the Armenian Village people exhibit @ the ArtSpace @ Bentley Library at the Haverhill Campus of Northern Essex Community College.

Tom's passion for his native land can easily be experienced by the viewer. There is a story behind every image and face. Ask one question about a photograph, and Tom will tell a story that makes you want to go to Armenia. This exhibit has already received tremendous exposure inside the Armenian community throughout Greater Boston, and this will be a first showing in the non-Armenian venue. Next, it moves to Merrimack College in March and the Haverhill Public Library in April.

Plan to attend:

Artist's Reception: Thursday, February 12, 2009 from 5PM to 8PM Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and all are welcome.

Armenian Village People - photographs by Tom Vartabedian

During the month of February at the ArtSpace at Bentley Library at NECC, Tom Vartabedian, will be exhibiting 30 color photographs which celebrate the people of Armenia. Tom captured these images during several trips to his homeland.

The exhibit will run from February 1 thru February 28th, 2009
Please join the artist and friends for a reception on Thursday, February 12th, from 5PM to 8 PM

The photo shown here is entitled "Alphabet Child at Zangezur."

Tom worked as a photojournalist at the Haverhill Gazette for 40 years and continues to write a column for the paper. Tom has won numerous awards from UPI, AP and NE Press Association. He has published photos in the Armenian Weekly for 40 years and has shared his passion with others for a lifetime.

To read a recent article about this exhibit go to: http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2009-01-14-veteran-photojournalist-tom-vartabedian-to-exhibit-images-of-rural-armenia